The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1887-10-14

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feature Of the convention was certainly one
OF the most pleasant of the convention, as it
will be a memorable one to the delegates.
At IL o'clock Nh. Davitt was escorted into
the hall by John P. McGaughey. As the
gentlemen appeared in sight there was a
very cordial greeting from the delegates.
Mr.. Powderly took the hand of Mr.. Davitt
and greeted him in very hospitable man
ner. Mr.. Davitt took u Heat beside Mr..
Powderly. When the applause subsidized
MI. Powderly arose and introduced tic dis
tiuguisi.ed guest in a most felicitous way.
rs an introduction necessarily asked Mr.. Pow
derry of The audience. There were several neg
alive responses. and Mr.. Powderly eortinned:
Il merely wish to say that the man who is the
idol of nv heart, the champion of the down
trodden people whom l love. is here to-day: and
II he had his desertR he would stand at the high
eat poiEt of fame. He stands as tho representa-
tive of labor across the vater-Hon, Michael
Davitt.
This happy utterance, accompanied by
much feeling on the part of the master
workman. was greeted with applause. In
all of Mr.. Dayitts experience upon the
rostrum it is doubtful whether he evsr stood
up to speak to an audience more completely
in sympathy with him and his great mission.
DAyTTT's SPEECH.
thank you for the honor Of addressing the
-Four actions and looks tell me in advance OF the
sympasi,y which / trust will be given official
expression latcr. I came here to bespeak your
s.y.ufatiiy for Ireland. There are plenty of
ses.ons why we should obtain for Ireland the
no!nn,endation of the worlds greatest labor or
panizati0n. We seek to obtain for 1rclapd the
full right Of industry aud The principles of
asrarian justice. Ireland is agricultural. We
AtnJ u land system that shall be consistent
with the lovers OF haInan Justice rather than
the 4iitsh laws of all hereditary aristocracy and
eFtspanp nonopoiies. We sese to accomplish
these ends by our own voices. The Irish
people and an Irish parliament can 60 the
work II they haze a chance. Our movement
FOR reform has helped siG,ilar movements else
where. Tie working people of England, Scot
!aud and Wales are friendly to our hight for home
rnIa. Nc have called attention to the ini ustice
Di English landlordism and to it's importation to
Aiaerica. Some OF the evils of our land system
2I;tyc atolcn into your country. but railroad land
robbers ard monopulists find II more difficult to
dstsul vonr iAs.d than before the land league was
formed. So you gre somewhat Indebted to the
irish movement. Phe protection of the interests
IfisSoris fast becoming The chief problem OF
~eiatsstJ snship, and VIC in Iceland are fighting
the j,a.fis Of industrial life all o.er the world
The strgggis OF the masses against tie 6sasses is
the same every .'here. One OF our nations 81
r.eeds Is to keep tho people ut home ana
stop The tide OF enfoIce4 emigration. Ireland
mas room for Il, 900. 900 people. There are only
1000, e,h0 there now, where there aged to be
ss,UG9,o Ol. All this rate Ireland will aoon he se-
t.epn1ated. egoa within u generation. Ireland
ASP lave become a name synonymous with
roysrtY ssd diseontept. bpt a. our county has